Music Photography by Joe Papeo

Billy Idol at The Wellmont Theater

billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-4 The Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ, 1.29.14 – Photos of rock legend Billy Idol with his long-time guitarist Steve Stevens, playing a sold-out Wellmont Theater on January 29, 2014.billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-5 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-6 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-7 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-8 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-9 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-10 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-11 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-12 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-13 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-14 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-15 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-16 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-17 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-18 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-19 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-20 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-21 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-22 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-23 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-24 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-25 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-26 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-27 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-28 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-29 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-30 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-31 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-32 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-33 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-34 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-35 billy-idol-at-the-wellmont-theater-36This was my second time shooting Billy Idol, and his long-time guitarist Steve Stevens, with the first one being at The Capitol Theatre a couple of years ago.  The lighting at the Capitol was a bit better but the lighting on this night at The Wellmont Theater was good as well, there was just more magentas being used which didn’t play nice with skin tones.  He puts on a high energy show, even at 59, moving around the stage like a teenager and interacting with the crowd at every chance he gets.

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Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 6D
Canon EF 16-35 Mark II, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS

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